Chapter 2098

Facing the Old Monster of Qinghe, Bai Li Tu and they, more than ten Immortal Emperor Realm scattered cultivators, the Yunlu Palace Old Ancestor timidly demanded three Fairy Artifacts.

But this time, the Old Monster of Qinghe didn't even think and directly refused.

Before, when I gave it to you, you didn't want it; now that everyone's gathered, you want it—where could there be such a good thing?

Facing the Old Monster of Qinghe's angry rebuke, although the Yunlu Palace Old Ancestor's face was grim, he still suppressed his anger and chose to stay silent.

Speaking up now is obviously not a good choice, after all, the other side is powerful.

These people present, plus all the disciples of Yunlu Palace up and down, are probably not a match for the Old Monster of Qinghe and his group.

Since our strength is inferior, we can only obediently keep silent.

Seeing the Yunlu Palace Old Ancestor remain silent, the Old Monster of Qinghe said gloomily.

"What are you still standing there for? Hurry up and release the person."

"You................"

"I'll give you only ten breaths; if I don't see the person within ten breaths, your Yunlu Palace need not exist."

A naked threat, and facing this naked threat, after ten breaths, Ye Zhangqing and the others had already appeared before the Old Monster of Qinghe and his group.

Wu Shou and the others naturally didn't know the Old Monster of Qinghe and his group, but Ye Zhangqing and the crowd were quite familiar with them.

After all, they had traveled together for many years.

From the moment he was first captured, Ye Zhangqing hadn't worried too much, anyway knowing someone would come to rescue him.

However, this would incur another favor, and he'd probably be busy from now on.

First, with a smile, he stepped forward to ask Ye Zhangqing if he was injured or wronged, etc.

Ye Zhangqing shook his head with a smile; aside from being imprisoned, he hadn't suffered anything.

The Yunlu Palace Old Ancestor and his group's attention wasn't on him either; it was mainly directed toward Wu Shou.

Under Ye Zhangqing's recommendation, the Old Monster of Qinghe and his group learned Wu Shou's identity and immediately said with a smile.

"Grand Elder, we have long heard of your great reputation."

"Thank you, seniors, for rescuing us."

"What's this? We're all one family; why speak of two families?"

"One family?!?"

"Exactly, to be frank, we have long yearned for the Dao One Immortal Sect and wish to ask the Grand Elder for a position as a guest elder."

The Old Monster of Qinghe and his group didn't hide anything; taking this opportunity, they directly voiced their inner request.

Having saved your lives, asking for a guest elder position isn't excessive, is it?

Besides, the Old Monster of Qinghe and his group don't need any cultivation resources; just providing meals is enough.

Seeing this, Wu Shou's complexion was complicated, but he still nodded and agreed.

Under these circumstances, to refuse would really be unspeakable.

Seeing Wu Shou nod, the Old Monster of Qinghe and his group were overjoyed, unable to close their mouths.

On the contrary, the Yunlu Palace Old Ancestor and his group each had grim faces, ugly to the extreme.

Inside, they felt like they had tried to steal a chicken only to lose the rice used to bait it.

Seeing the Old Monster of Qinghe and his group chatting with Wu Shou as if no one else were present, the Yunlu Palace Old Ancestor, with a dark face, said.

"Have you said enough? If so, please leave."

The person has been handed over, the anger has been suffered; looking at the Old Monster of Qinghe and his group, the Yunlu Palace Old Ancestor's inner anger rose uncontrollably.

However, what the Yunlu Palace Old Ancestor didn't expect was that, upon hearing these words, the Old Monster of Qinghe not only had no intention of leaving, but instead turned his head toward him with a cold smile and said.

"My sect's Grand Elder received such a great fright in your Yunlu Palace; shouldn't your Yunlu Palace give some token?"

"You..................."

Upon these words, the Yunlu Palace Old Ancestor's teeth grit with a creaking sound; his already grim face turned even blacker, as if into the bottom of a pot.

They went through great hardship to finally find a clue about the Thieves' Sect; the result was that they captured the person, but before they could even warm him up, they had to obediently hand him over.

Now they even have to give the other side an explanation; the Yunlu Palace Old Ancestor naturally felt uneasy.

Just........... half a Shíchén later, Wu Shou, in a daze, slipped a Space Ring into his pocket, and under the accompaniment of the Old Monster of Qinghe and his group, boarded the immortal vessel.

This Space Ring was the Yunlu Palace Old Ancestor's explanation.

Seeing the immortal vessel depart, the Yunlu Palace Old Ancestor, with a grim face, said nothing and turned, vanishing on the spot.

As for the others, they also silently went their separate ways.

In this joint operation, nobody expected the final outcome to be like this.

That pent-up anger in his heart was simply hard to swallow.

On the other side, the Old Monster of Qinghe and his group, who had successfully obtained a guest elder position, returned together with Wu Shou to the Dao One Immortal Sect.

Although they still needed Sect Master Qi Xiong's nod.

However, such a 'favor,' Sect Master Qi Xiong naturally could not refuse.

Only after arranging accommodations for the Old Monster of Qinghe and his group and seeing everyone off did Sect Master Qi Xiong look at Wu Shou with a resentful expression and say.

"Junior Brother, the sect's disciples now number only a few hundred, yet you've brought in so many guest elders—what for?"

The number of guest elders is indeed too many, which is why Sect Master Qi Xiong had kept refusing before.

Wu Shou, on the other hand, after going out once, managed to bring in more than ten guest elders for himself.

You should know, guest elders and elders, disciples are not the same; frankly, guest elders are just a matter of interests and are not considered part of the sect.

Therefore, any power strictly controls the number of guest elders; it cannot be too many.

But now, the number of guest elders in the Dao One Immortal Sect is clearly over the limit.

As for this, Wu Shou replied with a resentful expression.

"Senior Brother, the favor of saving my life—what can I do?"

Wu Shou also didn't want to agree, but people saved his life, ah—how could he refuse?

Hearing that, Qi Xiong shook his head and sighed, saying nothing more.

Things have come to this; there's nothing else to do but this.

I originally thought the Sect could enjoy a period of stability and develop well.

But only three days later, Lin Potian, who had taken disciples out on errands, sent word that he had been captured again.

"Captured again? What did they say?"

"They want us to exchange the items stolen from the treasury and also pay compensation."

Wu Shou spoke with a strange expression.

Obviously, this is again about the Thieves' Sect, just like with the Cloud Forest Palace.

It seems the relationship between the Dao One Immortal Sect and the Thieves' Sect has already been spreading.

As for who did it, no need to think—everyone knows.

But facing this matter, Qi Xiong showed a complex expression, thought for a moment, and finally spoke.

"Just compensate, right—don't tell Little Ye Zhangqing, and don't let the townspeople know, especially those who make offerings."

"I know, Senior Brother."

Absolutely must not let the townspeople know, although because Ye Zhangqing has been staying in the Dao One Immortal Sect lately, some people in town have already left.

After all, they have matters to attend to.

But many people are still waiting, and they have sought Qi Xiong several times already.

Needless to say, their purpose is also because of that offering position.

But the Sect really doesn't need that many offerings now; with this many offerings, Qi Xiong gets a headache every time he thinks about it.

I don't even know how to arrange them—if another batch comes, won't it become chaotic?

So, this matter must absolutely not be let known to those townspeople; they can quietly compensate themselves, no need to involve others.